The Surf Nest is located in a rural area and we advise guests to have their own vehicle. There is no direct bus or public transport to the Surf Nest.
At the end of the public road, you will find a gate giving you access to our private community. Follow the gravel road down to the Surf Nest.
We are happy to assist our guests. Please get in touch if you need anything.
There is a range of large supermarkets on route from the airport and a small supermarket 10 minutes’ drive away in Ōkato and all main supermarkets in New Plymouth. Countdown and New World offer delivery here.
Access to the mezzanine level is via an alternating staircase. It is not suitable for young children and some people with physical impairment or disability.
The beach in front of the house is not a sandy one, it has big rocks/boulders. Very fun to walk onto at low tide. Some 'pools' are even created at low tide if you fancy a dip.
WALKS AND SPORT ACTIVITIES
- Taranaki National Park
- Pukeiti
- Pukekura Park
- Tapuae Beach
- Sugar Loaf Islands & Paritutu Rock
- Wind Wand and New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
- Cape Egmont Lighthouse
- Cape Egmont Replica Lighthouse Museum
- Kaitake Range walking tracks
- Lucy’s Gully picnic ground and walking tracks
- Stony River (Hangatahua)
- Ōkato Domain Walkway
- Ōkato swimming pool and tennis club
- Ōkato and Ōakura skateparks
- Gairloch Shipwreck Coastal Walk
- Corbett Park
- Three Sisters and The Elephant Rock
- Mount Damper Falls
ART AND SOUVENIRS
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
- LUMEN Studios & Gallery
- Ring Craft Moana
- The Glass Gallery
- Hall of Design
- The Crafty Fox
- Ōpunakē Open Studios & Galleries (a collective of seven art galleries and artist studios in and around Ōpunakē)
There are plenty of other things to do in New Plymouth and around Taranaki.
See more suggestions:
- In our digital guidebook
-
www.taranaki.co.nz
-
on the Hello Taranaki app
ŌKATO (10 min drive, 12 km)
- Ōkato Four Square
- The Coffee Cart Ōkato (Facebook)
- Little Shed Ōkato (Facebook)
- Drifters (Facebook)
- Mightly (Cafe Lahar on Facebook)
- Ōkato Takeaways (Facebook)
- Mint Lunches (www.mintlunches.com)
ŌAKURA (20 min drive, 24 km)
- Ōakura Meat Co & Fine Foods
- Ōakura Four Square
- Ōakura Liquor Store
- Ōakura BP gas station
- Curry Caffe (Facebook)
- Black Sand Pizzeria & Bistro (Facebook)
- High Tide (www.facebook.com/hightideoakura)
- Dawn Cafe (www.instagram.com/dawn.oakura)
- The Bach on Surf Highway (www.bachonbreakwater.co.nz)
- Butlers Reef Restaurant / Bar (www.butlersreef.co.nz)
- Holy Guacamole (www.holyguacamole.co.nz/locations)
- Surf’n Sip Ōakura (Facebook)
- Ōakura Fish Shop
- The Vineyard Bistro @ Okurukuru (www.bistro.net.nz)
- Rainforest Eatery @ Pukeiti (Facebook)
NEW PLYMOUTH (35 min drive, 38 km)
All main supermarkets* and petrol stations
*Countdown and New World offer delivery here
For anything else you may want/need (information centre, library, laundromat, shops, bars, cinema, theatre, zoo, etc.), you will find it in New Plymouth.